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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Craft - White Tips |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 2 |
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | | 1 |
| Bexley - Howbury 8 Motueka Pale | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale |  | 3 |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | | 2 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Gravitas | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Affinity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Maltby Street Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - West Coast Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Octopus | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Pocket Rocket | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Eureka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hackney - Mr Freeze Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Very light business. Limited beer range as comprehensive line cleaning taking place after closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Windsor & Eton - Koh-i-noor IPA | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
30 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close. Very quiet implying a handover from the bank holiday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Siren Craft - White Tips | 4.50 | | |
| Siren Craft - Yu Lu | 3.60 | | Some debate as to whether, as a "loose leaf pale ale" was loose leafed hops or tea. Siren's beer description says: "Yu Lu is an intricate beer with layers of flavour that remain distinctive, yet work in perfect harmony. Her name alludes to the mystical history of the humble tea leaf, which delivers subtle bergamot orange and lemon notes here, accentuated by the addition of lemon zest. Her delicate hop high notes will leave your taste buds sparkling." To me it was just an OK beer and, yes, it is brewed with Earl Grey Tea! |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Brill Gold (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Beauty Porter | 4.40 | Not Tried |
26 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale | 5.60 | | Again at 5.7%, not as good as the cask earlier in the week |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Tasted too caramelly to be right, but probably as delivered to the pub |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Maltby Street Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - West Coast Red | 4.80 | Not Tried |
23 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Porter | 5.40 | | Perhaps a slight sweetness in the brew that was not really to my liking |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | 4.50 | | Apparently deliberately hazy. Good on the bitterness front |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Chop & Change Eureka | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hackney - Mr Freeze Pale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale | 5.60 | | Would be nice if the pump clip showed the true provenance of this cuckoo brew. A heady brew it was, with distinctive tastes, badged as 5.7% tonight |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Southern Star | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I popped in here after work to try the new Tankley’s Brewery beer, ended up chatting to the brewer for a while, and then ran in to a whole gang of CAMRA bods who were here for some sort of cider-drinking social. So plans to have just one pint kind of dissolved.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Always an excellent choice. |
| Gloucester - Session IPA | 4.50 | | Hazy, dry, hoppy and rather good I thought. |
| Tankleys (cuckoo at Beerblefish) - English Golden Strong Ale | 5.60 | | This cask brewed at Beerblefish (Tankley’s do not yet have their own premises) and coming out at 5.7%. Golden, hazy, full-bodied and fruity. Hopped with Cascade and dry-hopped with Vic Secret. |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | | A straightforward Golden Ale. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | Not Tried |
20 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. So many recognised faces in situ, all late birds!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Howbury 8 Motueka Pale | 4.90 | | Well balanced single hopper |
| Shiny - 4 Wood | 4.50 | | Good condition but by the second pint I found the flavours were dulled |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 13 Pacific Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Vocation - Bread & Butter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close on a murky drizzly summer's night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Battersea IPA | 6.50 | | Best Sambrook's I have had, dry and moreish |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Pocket Rocket | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11.30pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 4 Mellow Amber | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - 01.Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Octopus | 4.60 | Not Tried |
13 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until midnight close. The crowds had well thinned out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - 1845 | 6.30 | | Rounded taste, dry but very drinkable |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Shankar IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Affinity | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Casino Dark Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | No abv on pumpclip! The question had to be asked |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
| 74 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4HS.
Formerly the Welsh Harp, a small narrow long pub on Chandos Place, just a stone's throw from Charing Cross railway station, so very handy for commuters. Hanging baskets at the front are attractive. A steep flight of stairs leads to the toilets and an upstairs room. There is an alley at the rear for smokers. Won the ultimate accolade as CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2010. In 2011 CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year, in 2012 CAMRA West London branch Pub of the Year, and again in 2014 as joint branch Pub of the Year and in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021 as branch Pub of the Year once more. Previously privately owned it was sold to Fuller's in mid July 2014 for a reported £7 million so changes expected. Closed for some days in February 2015 for an upgrade to plumbing and electrics, in particular to swap over the Gents and Ladies toilets. Good range of regional and micro breweries beer available through 10 handpumps and a superb range of ciders and perries sold from boxes in the chilled cabinets behind the bar. 10% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS